Marie-Philip Poulin's hat trick earns her a PWHL star of the week

Poulin had three goals, 10 shots and a plus-3 rating in two games.

The Canadian Press

Published Jan 15, 2024 • Last updated Jan 16, 2024 • 1 minute read

Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, New York defender Ella Shelton and Minnesota centre Taylor Heise have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars of the week. Poulin (29) during the second period of a PWHL hockey game against New York, in Elmont, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Frank Franklin II /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montreal centre Marie-Philip Poulin, who scored a hat trick last week against New York, has been named one of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week.

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New York defender Ella Shelton and Minnesota forward Taylor Heise are the other two stars.

Poulin had three goals, 10 shots and a plus-3 rating in two games.

Shelton, who scored the first goal in league history when New York beat Toronto 4-0 in the PWHL’s inaugural game on Jan. 1, had a goal, four assists and six shots in two outings. She leads the PWHL with six points through its first two weeks and is tied for first with four assists.

Heise recorded two goals, an assist and eight shots in two games last week. The top pick in the PWHL’s first-ever draft is tied for third in league scoring with four points. She’s also tied for second with three goals, one behind teammate Grace Zumwinkle.

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